Choi_Young-il

Choi Young-il

Choi Young-il

South Korean footballer

Choi Young-il (Korean: 최영일; Hanja: 崔英一; born 25 April 1966) is a South Korean former footballer who played as a defender. He played most of his club career for Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, and represented South Korea at the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup.

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In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Style of play

Choi's tackles were far from fair, but were effective at defending against strong opponents, especially the legendary Kazuyoshi Miura of Japan. Hence, he became known among Japanese fans as "The Shadow of Kazu".[1]

Honours

Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i

Busan Daewoo Royals

Individual

References

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    [영상] 한일전 최고의 천적은? 미우라 지우개 최영일의 ‘그림자 수비’ (in Korean). Korean Broadcasting System. 2021-01-21. Retrieved 2023-07-04.
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    李상윤 '93프로축구 MVP (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. 11 November 1993.
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    신태용 올 축구 황금발 (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 24 November 1995.
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    [프로축구]80년대 vs 90년대 축구 왕별들 뜬다…15일 OB 올스타전 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 2003-08-01. Retrieved 2022-10-31.


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